There are many things to consider before taking the big step of employing your first member of staff. When the time comes, you will want to ensure that you give yourself the best chance of finding the best candidate for the role. You will also want to make sure that you are legally compliant and don’t fall foul of employment law. After this workshop you will be better equipped with the information you need as you embark on the journey of employing your first employee. This online workshop will cover:-

• Legal considerations around advertising a role
• Recruitment and selection procedures  
• Making an offer of employment
• Contract of employment
• HR policies
• Induction
• Probationary period

This Go Succeed workshop is open to establishing start-ups throughout Northern Ireland and is facilitated by Enterprise NI.

About the Presenter

Mark Mason is the owner and director of Mark Mason Employment Law – a consultancy practice based in Mallusk, advising employers across a wide range of sectors on all aspects of employment law.  As well as providing advice on employment law, Mark enjoys helping employers ensure their contracts of employment and HR policies are up to date, as well as delivering training to better equip business owners and managers to navigate the tricky waters of employment law.

Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals.  Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder. 

Joining instructions: This event will be hosted online via MS Teams.  You will receive your Live Stream link and access code directly to your inbox on confirmation and as a reminder one day before the event is due to commence. To prevent any delay in joining, please add the workshop to your calendar and ensure your MS Teams is updated before the workshop.    

Technical Support: If you require technical support on the day, please email amy.junkin@enterpriseni.com.  Please note, online workshops will be virtually locked after 30 minutes to reduce any technical interruptions.

This workshop is brought to you as part of Go Succeed NI.  Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses, funded by the UK Government and powered by the UK Levelling Up Fund. Enterprise Northern Ireland is delighted to partner with the 11 local councils to deliver Go Succeed Start Up business support across Northern Ireland.